Im sorry Piper but I dont see your argument about materials. I can understand constructing 50 may require better quality materials, but if the end result of that is sort of price i cant see why people would switch from 68. People are going to compare the performance characteristics of the paint, what its made from isnt going to come into it.
think that pretty much nails it.
however:
.68 cal RRP
Hellfire £36.74
Blaze £32.14
Rec Sport £29.90
who actually pays these? unless they are actually picking up the odd box, i doubt there are many people that will pick up a box at the full RRP.
i'm pretty sure the same thing will apply to 50cal. remember the first R in RRP is "recommended".
if a retailer want to push 50cal over the 68, then they will price it cheaper.
if the prices end up being comparable, then there will need to be an incentive to encourage people over. is that incentive going to be performance? i don't know. how can i? how can you? who's actually spend a day playing properly with 50cal, then gone out and shot the same amount of 68......?
anyone?
thought not.
until i have had the chance to do that, i will keep an open mind. if the paint isn't going to cost me more, and the kit change isn't going to be too pricey (fingers crossed for lots of manufacturer's drop in kits at sensible prices...
) and the stuff actually does what it says on the tin - then i'll be able to make an informed decision on teh stuff.
until then everything is nowt but a pointless, endless, debate.